Hello! I\u2019m Denise and I am your next favorite plant-based chef. In 2018, I adopted a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle and started cooking everyday. My signature approach to sharing my love of plant-based cuisine is based on curiosity, listening, and connecting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Within the first few weeks of making the shift to a whole-food, plant-based, no oil (WFPBNO) lifestyle, I noticed a lot of great changes – I was happier, I felt better and slept better, and I became more creative. And I was getting a lot of compliments on how I looked – I guess the happiness and glow showed through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I loved how I felt and couldn\u2019t get enough so I started reading plant-based nutrition books, articles, and clinical studies. I wanted to understand not just what was changing, but why this way of life could effect such enormous health improvements in such a short period of time. In 2020, I earned my plant-based nutrition certificate from Cornell University so I could expand on and solidify all of what I had learned. The awareness around how I feel when I eat well, combined with this knowledge, has helped keep me engaged and dedicated to a WFPBNO lifestyle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I started this blog to share my recipes and experience with my family and friends, who are always asking me for recipes and tips. Based on a foundation of a whole-food, plant-based, no oil (WFPBNO) lifestyle, I am now living my best life. I can\u2019t wait to share my expertise and journey and show you how to love the foods that love you back so you can live your best life too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I\u2019m not cooking, I am a nonprofit professional, based in Los Angeles. I also love volunteering in my community – whether with the local Neighborhood Council or in the community garden. I welcome you to try some recipes, ask questions about how you can lead a plant-based lifestyle, and engage with this community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hello! I\u2019m Denise and I am your next favorite plant-based chef. In 2018, I adopted a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle and started cooking everyday. My signature approach to sharing my love of plant-based cuisine is based on curiosity, listening, and connecting. Within the first few weeks of making the shift to a whole-food, plant-based, no oil …<\/p>\n